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Methyl ethyl ketone

Ruth Water District

NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for methyl ethyl ketone. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.

Methyl ethyl ketone is a volatile solvent used in paints, adhesives, and other industrial and consumer goods.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND50ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND40ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for methyl ethyl ketone. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-181402384-002ND
2014-02-181402384-001ND
2014-04-151404372-001ND
2014-04-151404372-002ND
2014-12-161412517-001ND
2015-03-111503401-003ND
2016-09-086I13035-04VND
2016-09-086I13035-01ND
2016-09-086I13035-02ND
2016-09-086I13035-03ND